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Racine-Brzostek SE, Cushing MM, Gareis M, Heger A, Mehta Shah T, Scully M. Thirty years of experience with solvent/detergent-treated plasma for transfusion medicine. Transfusion 2024; 64:1132-1153. [PMID: 38644541 DOI: 10.1111/trf.17836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.mb.H, Vienna, Austria
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- Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.mb.H, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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Ibrahim W, Kinney S. Solvent/detergent treated pooled human plasma can decrease the recurrence of allergic transfusion reactions in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients. Transfusion 2023; 63:1430-1434. [PMID: 37395640 DOI: 10.1111/trf.17473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Octaplas is a solvent/detergent (S/D)-treated pooled human plasma indicated for the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) as well as multiple coagulation factor deficiency in patients with liver disease or undergoing liver transplantation or cardiac surgery. We aimed at providing pediatric, adolescent, and young adult evidence for the decrease in allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs) with S/D-treated plasma. STUDY DESIGN/METHODS A single-center retrospective review of patient records was performed from January 2018 through July 2022 for patients who received S/D treated plasma (Octaplas™; Octapharma). RESULTS/FINDINGS A total of 1415 units of S/D-treated plasma were transfused to nine patients at our institution. Patient ages ranged from 13 months to 25 years old. The reason to initiate transfusion with S/D treated plasma in six patients was mild to severe ATR to plasma-containing products and the need for therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) or plasma transfusions (PTs). TPE or PT was performed for various clinical indications. Average S/D treated plasma volume per TPE or PT ranged from 200 to 1800 mL per event. During the study period, since initiating transfusions with S/D treated plasma, there have been no allergic or other transfusion reactions reported among these patients. CONCLUSION We have successfully utilized S/D treated plasma over the last 4.5 years for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients who otherwise would have suffered ATR due to necessary TPE or PT. S/D treated plasma is an additional tool that can be utilized by transfusion services, including pediatrics, to safely transfuse their patients.
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- Wael Ibrahim
- Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Evans CR, Cuker A, Crowther M, Pishko AM. Prophylactic fresh frozen plasma versus prothrombin complex concentrate for preprocedural management of the coagulopathy of liver disease: A systematic review. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2022; 6:e12724. [PMID: 36204546 PMCID: PMC9124952 DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The optimal prophylactic preprocedural management of patients with coagulopathy due to liver disease is not known. Objectives Our objective was to compare the efficacy and safety of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) with prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) in the preprocedural management of patients with coagulopathy of liver disease. Methods We conducted a systematic review to examine published evidence regarding treatment with FFP or PCC in adults with coagulopathy of liver disease undergoing an invasive procedure. Direct comparisons and single‐arm studies were eligible. Efficacy outcomes included major bleeding, mortality, and correction of prothrombin time (PT) and/or international normalized ratio (INR). Safety outcomes included thrombosis and transfusion‐related complications. Results A total of 95 articles were identified for full‐text review. Nine studies were eligible and included in the review. No randomized trials comparing FFP versus PCC were identified. Only two studies directly compared FFP versus PCC. In these studies, PCC appeared to result in higher rates of correction of PT/INR, but bleeding outcomes were not different. In the single‐arm studies, bleeding events appeared low overall. Volume overload was the most common recorded adverse event in patients receiving FFP. Thromboembolic events occurred rarely, but exclusively in the PCC group. Due to heterogeneity in study definitions and bias, meta‐analysis was not possible. Our study found no evidence to favor a specific product over another. Conclusions Insufficient data exist on the effects of FFP versus PCC administration before invasive procedures in patients with coagulopathy of liver disease to make conclusions with respect to relative efficacy or safety.
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- Christina R. Evans
- Department of Medicine Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Department of Medicine Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Department of Medicine McMaster University Hamilton Ontario Canada
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- Department of Medicine Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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McRae HL, Milito C, Klapheke CA, Refaai MA. Evaluation of solvent/detergent‐treated plasma safety and efficacy in orthotopic liver transplant and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura patients: A single center experience. Transfusion 2021; 62:429-438. [DOI: 10.1111/trf.16777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Hannah L. McRae
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Transfusion Medicine Unit University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester New York USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Transfusion Medicine Unit University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester New York USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Transfusion Medicine Unit University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester New York USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Transfusion Medicine Unit University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester New York USA
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Adamik KN, Yozova ID. Colloids Yes or No? - a "Gretchen Question" Answered. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:624049. [PMID: 34277747 PMCID: PMC8282815 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.624049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Colloid solutions, both natural and synthetic, had been widely accepted as having superior volume expanding effects than crystalloids. Synthetic colloid solutions were previously considered at least as effective as natural colloids, as well as being cheaper and easily available. As a result, synthetic colloids (and HES in particular) were the preferred resuscitation fluid in many countries. In the past decade, several cascading events have called into question their efficacy and revealed their harmful effects. In 2013, the medicines authorities placed substantial restrictions on HES administration in people which has resulted in an overall decrease in their use. Whether natural colloids (such as albumin-containing solutions) should replace synthetic colloids remains inconclusive based on the current evidence. Albumin seems to be safer than synthetic colloids in people, but clear evidence of a positive effect on survival is still lacking. Furthermore, species-specific albumin is not widely available, while xenotransfusions with human serum albumin have known side effects. Veterinary data on the safety and efficacy of synthetic and natural colloids is limited to mostly retrospective evaluations or experimental studies with small numbers of patients (mainly dogs). Large, prospective, randomized, long-term outcome-oriented studies are lacking. This review focuses on advantages and disadvantages of synthetic and natural colloids in veterinary medicine. Adopting human guidelines is weighed against the particularities of our specific patient populations, including the risk-benefit ratio and lack of alternatives available in human medicine.
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- Katja-Nicole Adamik
- Division of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Racine-Brzostek SE, Canver MC, DeSimone RA, Zdravkova M, Lo DT, Crowley KM, Hsu YMS, Vasovic LV, Hill SS, Cushing MM. Thawed solvent/detergent-treated plasma demonstrates comparable clinical efficacy to thawed plasma. Transfusion 2020; 60:1940-1949. [PMID: 32720432 DOI: 10.1111/trf.15948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thawed Plasma (TP), plasma thawed and refrigerated for up to 5 days, is a commonly transfused plasma product. This pilot study was conducted to determine whether Thawed Solvent/Detergent-treated Plasma stored refrigerated for up to 5-days post-thaw (T-S/D) was as efficacious as TP. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This single institution retrospective cohort analysis evaluated the efficacy of T-S/D in reversing coagulopathies in comparison to TP. Utilizing the institution's electronic medical records, transfusion data were collected in adult patients who received either TP or T-S/D. The primary outcome was the incidence of subsequent transfusions within 24 hours after first dose of either type of plasma. Secondary outcomes included the number of blood products transfused within 24 hours of first-dose plasma, correction of pre-transfusion coagulation laboratory values, volume transfused, and clinical outcomes. RESULTS TP was received by 301 patients and 137 received T-S/D during the first 32 months post-implementation of T-S/D. There was no difference in incidence of subsequent transfusions or number of blood products given. The median pre-INR of both the TP and T-S/D cohorts was 1.9, with a similar decrease in INR of 0.2 and 0.3 (p = 0.36), respectively, post plasma transfusion. There was no difference in correction of PT/aPTT, mortality, transfusion reactions, readmission rates, length of stay, or inpatient deep venous thrombosis. The median volume of T-S/D plasma transfused for the first dose was 126 mL less than TP (p = .0001). CONCLUSION T-S/D was as efficacious as TP for the treatment of coagulopathies and the reversal of coagulation laboratory values.
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- Sabrina E Racine-Brzostek
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.,New York Blood Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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McGonigle AM, Patel EU, Waters KM, Moliterno AR, Thoman SK, Vozniak SO, Ness PM, King KE, Tobian AAR, Lokhandwala PM. Solvent detergent treated pooled plasma and reduction of allergic transfusion reactions. Transfusion 2019; 60:54-61. [PMID: 31840276 DOI: 10.1111/trf.15600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) patients have increased risk for allergic transfusion reactions (ATR) due to the number of plasma products they require. This study evaluated the efficacy of solvent detergent treated plasma (S/D treated plasma) to reduce ATRs. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS All TTP patients who presented from April 2014 to February 2015 and experienced a moderate-severe ATR to untreated plasma with TPE were switched to S/D treated plasma (Octaplas) for their remaining procedures and included in the study. Patient records were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS The overall ATR rate per procedure decreased from 35.0% (95% CI = 15.4%-59.2%) with untreated plasma to 1.4% ([1/73] 95% CI = 0.0%-7.4%) with S/D treated plasma. The moderate-severe ATR rate decreased from 20.0% ([4/20] 95% CI = 5.7%-43.7%) with untreated plasma to 0.0% ([0/73] 95% CI = 0.0%-4.9%) with S/D treated plasma. The overall ATR rate per plasma unit decreased from 2.6% (95%CI = 1.0%-5.1%) with untreated plasma to 0.1% (95% CI = 0.0%-0.4%) with S/D treated plasma. No patients experienced VTE while receiving untreated plasma. Four patients experienced VTE events while receiving S/D treated plasma. All patients who experienced a VTE had additional risk factors for VTE. CONCLUSION S/D plasma has promise as an effective product to reduce the risk of ATRs in TTP patients. Given the high risk of ATR in TTP patients, consideration of S/D plasma instead of untreated plasma for TPE in these patients may be warranted, especially for patients with a history of moderate to severe ATR. More extensive studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Andrea M McGonigle
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Wing-Kwai and Alice Lee-Tsing Chung Transfusion Service, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Pathology, Transfusion Medicine Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Transfusion Medicine Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Transfusion Medicine Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Transfusion Medicine Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Transfusion Medicine Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Transfusion Medicine Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Transfusion Medicine Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Huber J, Stanworth SJ, Doree C, Fortin PM, Trivella M, Brunskill SJ, Hopewell S, Wilkinson KL, Estcourt LJ. Prophylactic plasma transfusion for patients without inherited bleeding disorders or anticoagulant use undergoing non-cardiac surgery or invasive procedures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 11:CD012745. [PMID: 31778223 PMCID: PMC6993082 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012745.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the absence of bleeding, plasma is commonly transfused to people prophylactically to prevent bleeding. In this context, it is transfused before operative or invasive procedures (such as liver biopsy or chest drainage tube insertion) in those considered at increased risk of bleeding, typically defined by abnormalities of laboratory tests of coagulation. As plasma contains procoagulant factors, plasma transfusion may reduce perioperative bleeding risk. This outcome has clinical importance given that perioperative bleeding and blood transfusion have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Plasma is expensive, and some countries have experienced issues with blood product shortages, donor pool reliability, and incomplete screening for transmissible infections. Thus, although the benefit of prophylactic plasma transfusion has not been well established, plasma transfusion does carry potentially life-threatening risks. OBJECTIVES To determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of prophylactic plasma transfusion for people with coagulation test abnormalities (in the absence of inherited bleeding disorders or use of anticoagulant medication) requiring non-cardiac surgery or invasive procedures. SEARCH METHODS We searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs), without language or publication status restrictions in: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2017 Issue 7); Ovid MEDLINE (from 1946); Ovid Embase (from 1974); Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL; EBSCOHost) (from 1937); PubMed (e-publications and in-process citations ahead of print only); Transfusion Evidence Library (from 1950); Latin American Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS) (from 1982); Web of Science: Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Science (CPCI-S) (Thomson Reuters, from 1990); ClinicalTrials.gov; and World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Search Platform (ICTRP) to 28 January 2019. SELECTION CRITERIA We included RCTs comparing: prophylactic plasma transfusion to placebo, intravenous fluid, or no intervention; prophylactic plasma transfusion to alternative pro-haemostatic agents; or different haemostatic thresholds for prophylactic plasma transfusion. We included participants of any age, and we excluded trials incorporating individuals with previous active bleeding, with inherited bleeding disorders, or taking anticoagulant medication before enrolment. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. MAIN RESULTS We included five trials in this review, all were conducted in high-income countries. Three additional trials are ongoing. One trial compared fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion with no transfusion given. One trial compared FFP or platelet transfusion or both with neither FFP nor platelet transfusion given. One trial compared FFP transfusion with administration of alternative pro-haemostatic agents (factors II, IX, and X followed by VII). One trial compared the use of different transfusion triggers using the international normalised ratio measurement. One trial compared the use of a thromboelastographic-guided transfusion trigger using standard laboratory measurements of coagulation. Four trials enrolled only adults, whereas the fifth trial did not specify participant age. Four trials included only minor procedures that could be performed by the bedside. Only one trial included some participants undergoing major surgical operations. Two trials included only participants in intensive care. Two trials included only participants with liver disease. Three trials did not recruit sufficient participants to meet their pre-calculated sample size. Overall, the quality of evidence was low to very low across different outcomes according to GRADE methodology, due to risk of bias, indirectness, and imprecision. One trial was stopped after recruiting two participants, therefore this review's findings are based on the remaining four trials (234 participants). When plasma transfusion was compared with no transfusion given, we are very uncertain whether there was a difference in 30-day mortality (1 trial comparing FFP or platelet transfusion or both with neither FFP nor platelet transfusion, 72 participants; risk ratio (RR) 0.38, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.13 to 1.10; very low-quality evidence). We are very uncertain whether there was a difference in major bleeding within 24 hours (1 trial comparing FFP transfusion vs no transfusion, 76 participants; RR 0.33, 95% CI 0.01 to 7.93; very low-quality evidence; 1 trial comparing FFP or platelet transfusion or both with neither FFP nor platelet transfusion, 72 participants; RR 1.59, 95% CI 0.28 to 8.93; very low-quality evidence). We are very uncertain whether there was a difference in the number of blood product transfusions per person (1 trial, 76 participants; study authors reported no difference; very low-quality evidence) or in the number of people requiring transfusion (1 trial comparing FFP or platelet transfusion or both with neither FFP nor platelet transfusion, 72 participants; study authors reported no blood transfusion given; very low-quality evidence) or in the risk of transfusion-related adverse events (acute lung injury) (1 trial, 76 participants; study authors reported no difference; very low-quality evidence). When plasma transfusion was compared with other pro-haemostatic agents, we are very uncertain whether there was a difference in major bleeding (1 trial; 21 participants; no events; very low-quality evidence) or in transfusion-related adverse events (febrile or allergic reactions) (1 trial, 21 participants; RR 9.82, 95% CI 0.59 to 162.24; very low-quality evidence). When different triggers for FFP transfusion were compared, the number of people requiring transfusion may have been reduced (for overall blood products) when a thromboelastographic-guided transfusion trigger was compared with standard laboratory tests (1 trial, 60 participants; RR 0.18, 95% CI 0.08 to 0.39; low-quality evidence). We are very uncertain whether there was a difference in major bleeding (1 trial, 60 participants; RR 0.33, 95% CI 0.01 to 7.87; very low-quality evidence) or in transfusion-related adverse events (allergic reactions) (1 trial; 60 participants; RR 0.33, 95% CI 0.01 to 7.87; very low-quality evidence). Only one trial reported 30-day mortality. No trials reported procedure-related harmful events (excluding bleeding) or quality of life. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Review findings show uncertainty for the utility and safety of prophylactic FFP use. This is due to predominantly very low-quality evidence that is available for its use over a range of clinically important outcomes, together with lack of confidence in the wider applicability of study findings, given the paucity or absence of study data in settings such as major body cavity surgery, extensive soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, or neurosurgery. Therefore, from the limited RCT evidence, we can neither support nor oppose the use of prophylactic FFP in clinical practice.
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- Jonathan Huber
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation TrustShackleton Department of AnaesthesiaTremona RoadSouthamptonHampshireUKSo16 6YD
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of OxfordNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research CentreJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Headley WayHeadingtonOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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- NHS Blood and TransplantSystematic Review InitiativeJohn Radcliffe HospitalOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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- University of OxfordCentre for Statistics in MedicineBotnar Research CentreWindmill RoadOxfordUKOX3 7LD
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- NHS Blood and TransplantSystematic Review InitiativeJohn Radcliffe HospitalOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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- University of OxfordNuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS)Botnar Research Centre, Windmill RoadOxfordOxfordshireUKOX3 7LD
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- Southampton University NHS HospitalPaediatric and Adult Cardiothoracic AnaesthesiaTremona RoadSouthamptonUKSO16 6YD
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- NHS Blood and TransplantHaematology/Transfusion MedicineLevel 2, John Radcliffe HospitalHeadingtonOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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Atreya C, Glynn S, Busch M, Kleinman S, Snyder E, Rutter S, AuBuchon J, Flegel W, Reeve D, Devine D, Cohn C, Custer B, Goodrich R, Benjamin RJ, Razatos A, Cancelas J, Wagner S, Maclean M, Gelderman M, Cap A, Ness P. Proceedings of the Food and Drug Administration public workshop on pathogen reduction technologies for blood safety 2018 (Commentary, p. 3026). Transfusion 2019; 59:3002-3025. [PMID: 31144334 PMCID: PMC6726584 DOI: 10.1111/trf.15344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Chintamani Atreya
- US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Biologics Evaluation and ResearchOffice of Blood Research and ReviewSilver SpringMaryland
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- National Heart Lung and Blood InstituteBethesdaMarylandUSA
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- Blood BankYale‐New Haven HospitalNew HavenConnecticut
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticut
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- Department of PathologyDartmouth‐Hitchcock Medical CenterLebanonNew Hampshire
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- Department of Transfusion MedicineNIH Clinical CenterBethesdaMaryland
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- Blood ComponentsAmerican Red CrossRockvilleMaryland
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- Department of Lab Medicine and PathologyUniversity of Minnesota Medical CenterMinneapolisMinnesota
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- Department of Lab Medicine and PathologyUniversity of Minnesota Medical CenterMinneapolisMinnesota
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- Vitalant Research InstituteSan FranciscoCalifornia
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and PathologyColorado State UniversityFort CollinsColorado
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- Hoxworth Blood CenterUniversity of Cincinnati HealthCincinnatiOhio
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- The Robertson Trust Laboratory for Electronic Sterilisation Technologies (ROLEST)University of StrathclydeGlasgowScotland
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- Department of HematologyCenter for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug AdministrationSilver SpringMaryland
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- U.S. Army Institute of Surgical ResearchSan AntonioTexas
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- Blood BankJohns Hopkins HospitalBaltimoreMaryland
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Cushing MM, Pagano MB, Jacobson J, Schwartz J, Grossman BJ, Kleinman S, Han MA, Cohn CS. Pathogen reduced plasma products: a clinical practice scientific review from the AABB. Transfusion 2019; 59:2974-2988. [DOI: 10.1111/trf.15435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Melissa M. Cushing
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineWeill Cornell Medicine New York New York
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineUniversity of Washington Medical Center Seattle Washington
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- Department of Pathology & Cell BiologyColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons New York New York
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- Department of Pathology & ImmunologyWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis St. Louis Missouri
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory MedicineThe University of British Columbia Vancouver British Columbia
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- Department of Preventive MedicineCollege of Medicine Chosun University Gwangju Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and PathologyUniversity of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota
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Drebes A, de Vos M, Gill S, Fosbury E, Mallett S, Burroughs A, Agarwal B, Patch D, Chowdary P. Prothrombin Complex Concentrates for Coagulopathy in Liver Disease: Single-Center, Clinical Experience in 105 Patients. Hepatol Commun 2019; 3:513-524. [PMID: 30976742 PMCID: PMC6442702 DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Patients with liver disease frequently develop coagulopathy, and fresh frozen plasma is traditionally used for correction of coagulopathy to manage and prevent bleeding. Prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) offer an attractive alternative because they are more readily available and avoid large-volume transfusion. This retrospective, single-center study reviewed clinical use of PCC in patients with acute/chronic liver disease. A total of 105 patients with 194 episodes of PCC administration were reviewed. Data pertaining to indication, dosing, effectiveness, and safety were collected. The effect of PCC on coagulation was analyzed in patients for whom coagulation results were available 7 hours before and after PCC. Data on thromboembolic events and mortality within 4 weeks of PCC administration were captured. Most patients (77%) had chronic liver disease; the remainder had acute liver failure. Indications for PCC were preprocedure prophylaxis and treatment for active/recent bleeding in 48% and 52% of 194 treatment episodes, respectively. The median dose of PCC administered was 22 IU/kg (interquartile range, 16-29 IU/kg). Before PCC administration, 45% of patients had an international normalized ratio (INR) greater than 2.0, and 36% had fibrinogen levels of at least 1.5 g/L. PCC produced statistically significant reductions in prothrombin time and INR (coadministration with fibrinogen or cryoprecipitate: 3.1 versus 1.9; P < 0.001; no coadministration: 2.3 versus 1.8; P < 0.001). Three patients with multiple risk factors developed thrombotic events (hepatic artery thrombosis, incidental bilateral pulmonary embolism, nonocclusive portal vein thrombosis); there were no cardiovascular or cerebrovascular adverse events. Overall, 46 patients died of causes unrelated to PCC treatment. Conclusion: In patients with liver disease, PCC therapy was effective in improving coagulation test results without an excess of thrombotic events. Further assessment of PCC as hemostatic therapy in this setting is required.
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- Anja Drebes
- Katharine Dormandy Haemophilia and Thrombosis CentreRoyal Free HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
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- UCL Institute for Liver Disease and Digestive HealthRoyal Free Hospital and UCLLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Katharine Dormandy Haemophilia and Thrombosis CentreRoyal Free HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Katharine Dormandy Haemophilia and Thrombosis CentreRoyal Free HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Department of AnaesthesiaRoyal Free HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
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- UCL Institute for Liver Disease and Digestive HealthRoyal Free Hospital and UCLLondonUnited Kingdom
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- UCL Institute for Liver Disease and Digestive HealthRoyal Free Hospital and UCLLondonUnited Kingdom
- Intensive Care UnitRoyal Free HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
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- UCL Institute for Liver Disease and Digestive HealthRoyal Free Hospital and UCLLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Katharine Dormandy Haemophilia and Thrombosis CentreRoyal Free HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
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Huber J, Stanworth SJ, Doree C, Trivella M, Brunskill SJ, Hopewell S, Wilkinson KL, Estcourt LJ. Prophylactic plasma transfusion for patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 2017:CD012745. [PMID: 29151811 PMCID: PMC5687558 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of prophylactic plasma transfusion for people with confirmed or presumed coagulopathy requiring non-cardiac surgery.
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- Jonathan Huber
- University Hospital SouthamptonShackleton Department of AnaesthesiaTremona RoadSouthamptonUKSo16 6YD
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of OxfordNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research CentreJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Headley WayHeadingtonOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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- NHS Blood and TransplantSystematic Review InitiativeJohn Radcliffe HospitalOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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- University of OxfordCentre for Statistics in MedicineBotnar Research CentreWindmill RoadOxfordUKOX3 7LD
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- NHS Blood and TransplantSystematic Review InitiativeJohn Radcliffe HospitalOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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- University of OxfordOxford Clinical Trials Research UnitNuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal SciencesWindmill RoadOxfordUKOX3 7LD
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- Southampton University NHS HospitalPaediatric and Adult Cardiothoracic AnaesthesiaTremona RoadSouthamptonUKSO16 6YD
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- NHS Blood and TransplantHaematology/Transfusion MedicineLevel 2, John Radcliffe HospitalHeadingtonOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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Hall DP, Estcourt LJ, Doree C, Hopewell S, Trivella M, Walsh TS. Plasma transfusions prior to insertion of central lines for people with abnormal coagulation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 9:CD011756. [PMID: 27647489 PMCID: PMC5215106 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011756.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The insertion of central venous catheters (CVCs) may be associated with peri- and post-procedural bleeding. People who require a central line often have disorders of coagulation as a result of their underlying illness, co-morbidities or the effects of treatment. Clinical practice in some institutions is to mitigate the risk of bleeding in these patients by prophylactically transfusing fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in order to correct clotting factor deficiencies prior to central line insertion. However, FFP transfusion is not without risk, and it remains unclear whether this intervention is associated with reduced rates of bleeding or other clinically-meaningful outcomes. OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of different prophylactic plasma transfusion regimens prior to central line insertion in people with abnormal coagulation. SEARCH METHODS We searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (the Cochrane Library 2016, Issue 3), PubMed (e-publications only), Ovid MEDLINE (from 1946), Ovid Embase (from 1974), the Transfusion Evidence Library (from 1950) and ongoing trial databases to 1 March 2016. SELECTION CRITERIA We included RCTs involving transfusions of plasma to prevent bleeding in people of any age with abnormal coagulation requiring insertion of a central venous catheter, published in English. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. MAIN RESULTS We identified four trials eligible for inclusion, of which three are ongoing. We did not exclude any studies because they were not published in English.The included study randomised 81 adults in intensive care whose INR (International Normalised Ratio) was greater than or equal to 1.5 to no FFP or to a single dose of 12 mL/kg FFP prior to undergoing central venous catheterisation (58 participants) or other invasive procedure (23 participants). It is the subgroup of 58 adults undergoing CVC insertion that were included in this review, the study authors provided unpublished data for this review's outcomes.The quality of the evidence was low or very low across different outcomes according to the GRADE methodology. The included study was at high risk of bias due to lack of blinding of participants and personnel and imbalance in the number of participants who had liver disease between study arms.There was insufficient evidence to determine a difference in major procedure-related bleeding within 24 hours (one RCT; 58 participants; no events in either study arm, very low-quality evidence). We are very uncertain whether FFP reduces minor procedure-related bleeding within 24 hours of the study (one RCT; 58 participants, RR 0.67, 95% CI 0.12 to 3.70, very low-quality evidence).No studies were found that looked at: all-cause mortality; the proportion of participants receiving plasma or red cell transfusions; serious adverse reactions (transfusion or line-related complications); number of days in hospital; change in INR; or quality of life.The three ongoing studies are still recruiting participants (expected recruitment: up to 355 participants in total). and are due to be completed by February 2018. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is only very limited evidence from one RCT to inform the decision whether or not to administer prophylactic plasma prior to central venous catheterisation for people with abnormal coagulation. It is not possible from the current RCT evidence to recommend whether or not prophylactic plasma transfusion is beneficial or harmful in this situation. The three ongoing RCTs will not be able to answer this review's questions, because they are small studies and do not address all of the comparisons included in this review (355 participants in total). To detect an increase in the proportion of participants who had major bleeding from 1 in 100 to 2 in 100 would require a study containing at least 4634 participants (80% power, 5% significance).
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- David P Hall
- NHS LothianCritical Care and AnaestheticsRoyal Infirmary of EdinburghEdinburghUKEH16 4SA
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- NHS Blood and TransplantHaematology/Transfusion MedicineLevel 2, John Radcliffe HospitalHeadingtonOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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- NHS Blood and TransplantSystematic Review InitiativeJohn Radcliffe HospitalOxfordUKOX3 9BQ
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- University of OxfordOxford Clinical Trials Research UnitNuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal SciencesWindmill RoadOxfordOxfordshireUKOX3 7LD
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- University of OxfordCentre for Statistics in MedicineBotnar Research CentreWindmill RoadOxfordUKOX3 7LD
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- Edinburgh Royal InfirmaryLittle France CrescentEdinburghUKEH16 2SA
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Cicchetti A, Berrino A, Casini M, Codella P, Facco G, Fiore A, Marano G, Marchetti M, Midolo E, Minacori R, Refolo P, Romano F, Ruggeri M, Sacchini D, Spagnolo AG, Urbina I, Vaglio S, Grazzini G, Liumbruno GM. Health Technology Assessment of pathogen reduction technologies applied to plasma for clinical use. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2016; 14:287-386. [PMID: 27403740 PMCID: PMC4942318 DOI: 10.2450/2016.0065-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Although existing clinical evidence shows that the transfusion of blood components is becoming increasingly safe, the risk of transmission of known and unknown pathogens, new pathogens or re-emerging pathogens still persists. Pathogen reduction technologies may offer a new approach to increase blood safety. The study is the output of collaboration between the Italian National Blood Centre and the Post-Graduate School of Health Economics and Management, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. A large, multidisciplinary team was created and divided into six groups, each of which addressed one or more HTA domains.Plasma treated with amotosalen + UV light, riboflavin + UV light, methylene blue or a solvent/detergent process was compared to fresh-frozen plasma with regards to current use, technical features, effectiveness, safety, economic and organisational impact, and ethical, social and legal implications. The available evidence is not sufficient to state which of the techniques compared is superior in terms of efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness. Evidence on efficacy is only available for the solvent/detergent method, which proved to be non-inferior to untreated fresh-frozen plasma in the treatment of a wide range of congenital and acquired bleeding disorders. With regards to safety, the solvent/detergent technique apparently has the most favourable risk-benefit profile. Further research is needed to provide a comprehensive overview of the cost-effectiveness profile of the different pathogen-reduction techniques. The wide heterogeneity of results and the lack of comparative evidence are reasons why more comparative studies need to be performed.
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- Americo Cicchetti
- Postgraduate School of Health Economics and Management (Altems), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Health Technology Assessment Unit of “Gemelli” Teaching Hospital, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Health Economics and Management (Altems), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Italian National Blood Centre, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Health Economics and Management (Altems), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Italian National Blood Centre, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Health Technology Assessment Unit of “Gemelli” Teaching Hospital, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Health Economics and Management (Altems), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Health Economics and Management (Altems), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Health Technology Assessment Unit of “Gemelli” Teaching Hospital, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Italian National Blood Centre, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Italian National Blood Centre, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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Tinmouth A. Assessing the Rationale and Effectiveness of Frozen Plasma Transfusions. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2016; 30:561-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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van Beers JJBC, van Egmond LT, Wetzels RJH, Verhezen PWM, Beckers EAM, van Oerle R, Spronk HMH, Straat RJMHE, Henskens YMC. Increased coagulation and fibrinolytic potential of solvent-detergent plasma: a comparative study between Omniplasma and fresh frozen plasma. Vox Sang 2016; 111:33-42. [DOI: 10.1111/vox.12395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Revised: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- J. J. B. C. van Beers
- Central Diagnostic Laboratory; Cluster for Hemostasis and Transfusion; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory; Cluster for Hemostasis and Transfusion; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory; Cluster for Hemostasis and Transfusion; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory; Cluster for Hemostasis and Transfusion; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Subdivision Hematology; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory; Cluster for Hemostasis and Transfusion; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
- Laboratory for Clinical Thrombosis and Haemostasis; Department of Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Clinical Thrombosis and Haemostasis; Department of Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory; Cluster for Hemostasis and Transfusion; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory; Cluster for Hemostasis and Transfusion; Maastricht University Medical Center; Maastricht the Netherlands
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Is solvent/detergent plasma better than standard fresh-frozen plasma? A systematic review and an expert consensus document. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2016; 14:277-286. [PMID: 27136429 DOI: 10.2450/2016.0168-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Only a few studies have compared solvent/detergent plasma (SD-plasma) to standard fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) in terms of efficacy and safety. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic review was performed in order to develop a consensus document on the use of SD-plasma. Moreover, a pharmacoeconomic study was performed in order to assess whether the use of SD-plasma can be cost-effective with respect to the use of FFP. A multidisciplinary panel used the systematic review and the GRADE methodology to develop evidence-based recommendations on this topic. RESULTS Based on moderate to very low quality evidence, the panel developed the following consensus statements: (i) the panel suggested that SD-plasma is safer than FFP; (ii) the panel could not express for or against a greater efficacy of SD-plasma as compared to FFP; (iii) the panel suggested that in patients undergoing liver transplantation SD-plasma can be preferred over FFP; (iv) the panel suggested that SD-plasma can be preferred over FFP in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura undergoing plasma-exchange procedures; (v) the panel could not recommend for or against preferring SD-plasma over FFP in critical care patients; and (vi) the panel suggested that the use of SD-plasma can be cost-effective with respect to the use of FFP. DISCUSSION Data from additional randomised studies are needed to establish more definitive guidelines on the use of SD-plasma.
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The solvent/detergent treatment is an established virus inactivation technology that has been industrially applied for manufacturing plasma derived medicinal products for almost 30 years. Solvent/detergent plasma is a pharmaceutical product with standardised content of clotting factors, devoid of antibodies implicated in transfusion-related acute lung injury pathogenesis, and with a very high level of decontamination from transfusion-transmissible infectious agents. Many clinical studies have confirmed its safety and efficacy in the setting of congenital as well as acquired bleeding disorders. This narrative review will focus on the pharmaceutical characteristics of solvent/detergent plasma and the clinical experience with this blood product.
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Nickel RS, Josephson CD. Neonatal Transfusion Medicine: Five Major Unanswered Research Questions for the Twenty-First Century. Clin Perinatol 2015; 42:499-513. [PMID: 26250913 DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2015.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Blood component transfusions are important to the care of preterm neonates; however, their use in clinical practice often is not based on high levels of evidence. Five major questions for neonates are discussed: (1) What is the optimal red blood cell (RBC) transfusion threshold? (2) What is the optimal platelet transfusion threshold? (3) Does the storage age of an RBC unit affect outcomes? (4) Does RBC transfusion contribute to the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis? and (5) Which new practices should be used to prevent transfusion-transmitted infections? Although definitive answers to these questions do not exist, future research should help answer them.
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- Robert Sheppard Nickel
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's National Health System, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 111 Michigan Avenue North West, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Center for Transfusion and Cellular Therapies, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, 1405 Clifton Road North East, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Müller MCA, Straat M, Meijers JCM, Klinkspoor JH, de Jonge E, Arbous MS, Schultz MJ, Vroom MB, Juffermans NP. Fresh frozen plasma transfusion fails to influence the hemostatic balance in critically ill patients with a coagulopathy. J Thromb Haemost 2015; 13:989-97. [PMID: 25809519 DOI: 10.1111/jth.12908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 03/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coagulopathy has a high prevalence in critically ill patients. An increased International Normalized Ratio (INR) is a common trigger to transfuse fresh frozen plasma (FFP), even in the absence of bleeding. Therefore, FFP is frequently administered to these patients. However, the efficacy of FFP in correcting hemostatic disorders in non-bleeding recipients has been questioned. OBJECTIVES To assess whether INR prolongation parallels changes in the results of other tests investigating hemostasis, and to evaluate the coagulant effects of a fixed dose of FFP in non-bleeding critically ill patients with a coagulopathy. METHODS Markers of coagulation, individual factor levels and levels of natural anticoagulants were measured. Also, thrombin generation and thromboelastometry (ROTEM) assays were performed before and after FFP transfusion (12 mL kg(-1) ) to 38 non-bleeding critically ill patients with an increased INR (1.5-3.0). RESULTS At baseline, levels of factor II, FV, FVII, protein C, protein S and antithrombin were reduced, and thrombin generation was impaired. ROTEM variables were within reference ranges, except for a prolonged INTEM clot formation time. FFP transfusion increased the levels of coagulation factors (FII, 34% [interquartile range (IQR) 26-46] before vs. 44% [IQR 38-52] after; FV, 48% [IQR 28-76] before vs. 58% [IQR 44-90] after; and FVII, 25% [IQR 16-38] before vs. 37% [IQR 28-55] after), and the levels of anticoagulant proteins. Thrombin generation was unaffected by FFP transfusion (endogenous thrombin potential, 72% [IQR 51-88] before vs. 71% [IQR 42-89] after), whereas ROTEM EXTEM clotting time and maximum clot firmness slightly improved in response to FFP. CONCLUSION In non-bleeding critically ill patients with a coagulopathy, FFP transfusion failed to induce a more procoagulant state.
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- M C A Müller
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Plasma Proteins, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Cinqualbre J, Kientz D, Remy E, Huang N, Corash L, Cazenave JP. Comparative effectiveness of plasma prepared with amotosalen-UVA pathogen inactivation and conventional plasma for support of liver transplantation. Transfusion 2015; 55:1710-20. [PMID: 25857325 DOI: 10.1111/trf.13100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2014] [Revised: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 12/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Liver transplant may require large-volume plasma transfusion with increased risk of transfusion-transmitted infection (TTI). Pathogen inactivation of plasma with amotosalen-UVA offers the potential to mitigate TTI risk. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A retrospective cohort design was used to compare the therapeutic efficacy and key safety outcomes for liver transplants supported with quarantine plasma (Q-FFP [reference]) or amotosalen-UVA plasma (IBS plasma [test]). The outcomes evaluated were volume of plasma, the numbers of red blood cell (RBC) components, and the total dose of platelets (PLTs) transfused during and 7 days after transplant. The safety outcomes were acute hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) and mortality. RESULTS Transplantation and transfusion records for 212 Q-FFP transplants and 215 IBS plasma transplants were reviewed. Not all transplants required plasma; 161 received Q-FFP and 174 received IBS plasma. Among the transplants that required plasma, there were significant differences in median values between cohorts for delay to transplantation (p=0.002), model end-stage liver disease score (p<0.001), pretransplant hematocrit (p=0.006), and graft cold perfusion time (p=0.033). The median volumes of plasma transfused were not different for test and reference (2.160 L vs. 1.969 L, p=0.292). Transplants in the test cohort required a mean of 3.7% more RBC components (p=0.767) and on average a 16.5% increase in total PLT dose (p=0.518). No significant differences were observed for the frequency of acute HAT or mortality. CONCLUSION In this retrospective study, IBS plasma provided therapeutic support of liver transplant not different from Q-FFP.
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- Jacques Cinqualbre
- Pôle des Pathologies Digestives-Hépatiques-Transplantations, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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Liumbruno GM, Marano G, Grazzini G, Capuzzo E, Franchini M. Solvent/detergent-treated plasma: a tale of 30 years of experience. Expert Rev Hematol 2015; 8:367-74. [DOI: 10.1586/17474086.2015.1016906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Pitkänen H, Jouppila A, Mowinckel MC, Lemponen M, Patiwael S, Sandset PM, Lassila R, Brinkman HJM. Enhanced thrombin generation and reduced intact protein S in processed solvent detergent plasma. Thromb Res 2015; 135:167-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Revised: 10/23/2014] [Accepted: 10/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Haugaa H, Taraldsrud E, Nyrerød HC, Tønnessen TI, Foss A, Solheim BG. Low incidence of hyperfibrinolysis and thromboembolism in 195 primary liver transplantations transfused with solvent/detergent-treated plasma. Clin Med Res 2014; 12:27-32. [PMID: 24415744 PMCID: PMC4453305 DOI: 10.3121/cmr.2013.1168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Liver transplantation regularly requires transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs), plasma, and platelets. Compared to fresh frozen plasma (FFP) from single blood donors, solvent/detergent-treated plasma (SD-plasma) pooled from several hundred blood donors has advantages with respect to pathogen reduction, standardized content of plasma proteins, and significantly reduced risk of transfusion related lung injury and allergic/immunologic adverse reactions. However, SD-plasma has been suspected to increase the incidence of hyperfibrinolysis and thromboembolic events. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS We investigated the transfusion practices, hyperfibrinolysis parameters, and thrombosis outcomes in 195 consecutive adult primary liver transplants in our center using SD-plasma (Octaplas) as the exclusive source of plasma. RESULTS Perioperatively, median (interquartile range) 4 (1 to 9) RBC-units, 10 (4 to 18) plasma-bags, and 0 (0 to 2) platelet-units were transfused. Hyperfibrinolysis defined as LY30 ≤ 7.5% was detected in 12/138 thrombelastography-monitored patients (9%). These patients received significantly more RBCs, plasma, and platelets than did patients without hyperfibrinolysis. Thrombotic graft complications were observed in three patients (2%). Pulmonary embolism was not observed in any patient. CONCLUSION SD-plasma is a safe plasma product for liver transplant recipients, and the incidences of hyperfibrinolysis and thromboembolic events are not significantly different from those seen in centers using FFP.
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- Håkon Haugaa
- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Box 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Rikshospitalet, Box 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Dept. of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Box 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Box 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Box 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Rikshospitalet, Box 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Rikshospitalet, Box 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway Dept. of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Box 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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Kirchner C, Dirkmann D, Treckmann JW, Paul A, Hartmann M, Saner FH, Görlinger K. Coagulation management with factor concentrates in liver transplantation: a single-center experience. Transfusion 2014; 54:2760-8. [PMID: 24827116 DOI: 10.1111/trf.12707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2013] [Revised: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Allogeneic blood products transfusion during liver transplantation (LT) can be associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Data on thromboelastometry (ROTEM)-guided coagulation management with coagulation factor concentrates (CFCs)-fibrinogen concentrate and/or prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC)-are sparse. We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the safety events observed with this approach in our clinic. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS LT patients from January 2009 to December 2010 (n = 266) were identified by chart review. A ROTEM-based algorithm with CFC guided the hemostatic therapy. Doppler ultrasound was used to evaluate thrombosis in the hepatic artery, portal vein, and hepatic veins. Stroke, myocardial ischemia, pulmonary embolism, and transfusion variables were recorded. Patients receiving CFC were included in the CFC group (n = 156); those not receiving CFC were included in the non-CFC group (n = 110). Safety events were compared between these two groups. RESULTS Allogeneic transfusion(s) in the 266 patients was low, with medians of 2 (interquartile range [IQR], 0-5), 0 (IQR 0-0), and 0 (IQR 0-1) units for red blood cells (RBCs), fresh-frozen plasma (FFP), and platelets (PLTs), respectively. Ninety-seven of 266 LTs (36.5%) were performed without RBCs transfusion, 227 (85.3%) without FFP, and 190 (71.4%) without PLTs. There were no significant differences in thrombotic, thromboembolic, and ischemic adverse events occurrence between the CFC group and the non-CFC group (11/156 patients vs. 5/110; p = 0.31). CONCLUSION In LT, ROTEM-guided treatment with fibrinogen concentrate and/or PCC did not appear to increase the occurrence of thrombosis and ischemic events compared to patients who did not receive these concentrates.
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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Quality of frozen transfusable plasma prepared from whole blood donations in Canada: An update. Transfus Apher Sci 2013; 49:440-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2013.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2012] [Accepted: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Seltsam A, Müller TH. Update on the use of pathogen-reduced human plasma and platelet concentrates. Br J Haematol 2013; 162:442-54. [PMID: 23710899 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.12403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The use of pathogen reduction technologies (PRTs) for labile blood components is slowly but steadily increasing. While pathogen-reduced plasma is already used routinely, efficacy and safety concerns impede the widespread use of pathogen-reduced platelets. The supportive and often prophylactic nature of blood component therapy in a variety of clinical situations complicates the clinical evaluation of these novel blood products. However, an increasing body of evidence on the clinical efficacy, safety, cost-benefit ratio and development of novel technologies suggests that pathogen reduction has entered a stage of maturity that could further increase the safety margin in haemotherapy. This review summarizes the clinical evidence on PRTs for plasma and platelet products that are currently licensed or under development.
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- Institute Springe, German Red Cross Blood Service NSTOB, Springe, Germany.
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Bindi ML, Miccoli M, Marietta M, Meacci L, Esposito M, Bisà M, Mozzo R, Mazzoni A, Baggiani A, Scatena F, Filipponi F, Biancofiore G. Solvent detergent vs. fresh frozen plasma in cirrhotic patients undergoing liver transplant surgery: a prospective randomized control study. Vox Sang 2013; 105:137-43. [DOI: 10.1111/vox.12021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2012] [Revised: 12/05/2012] [Accepted: 12/08/2012] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Liver Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana; Pisa; Italy
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- Biostatistic Research Unit; University of Pisa; Pisa; Italy
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- Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit; Department of Haematology and Oncology; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Modena; Modena; Italy
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- Liver Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana; Pisa; Italy
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- Liver Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana; Pisa; Italy
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- Liver Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana; Pisa; Italy
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- Liver Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana; Pisa; Italy
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- Immunohematology Unit; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana; Pisa; Italy
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- Biostatistic Research Unit; University of Pisa; Pisa; Italy
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- Immunohematology Unit; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana; Pisa; Italy
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- Liver Transplant Unit; University School of Medicine; Pisa; Italy
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- Liver Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana; Pisa; Italy
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Bartelmaos T, Chabanel A, Léger J, Villalon L, Gillon MC, Rouget C, Gomola A, Denninger MH, Tardivel R, Naegelen C, Courtois F, Bardiaux L, Giraudeau B, Ozier Y. Plasma transfusion in liver transplantation: a randomized, double-blind, multicenter clinical comparison of three virally secured plasmas. Transfusion 2012; 53:1335-45. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03895.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Tinmouth A. Evidence for a rationale use of frozen plasma for the treatment and prevention of bleeding. Transfus Apher Sci 2012; 46:293-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2012.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Desborough M, Stanworth S. Plasma transfusion for bedside, radiologically guided, and operating room invasive procedures. Transfusion 2012; 52 Suppl 1:20S-9S. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03691.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yang L, Stanworth S, Hopewell S, Doree C, Murphy M. Is fresh-frozen plasma clinically effective? An update of a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Transfusion 2012; 52:1673-86; quiz 1673. [PMID: 22257164 DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03515.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The clinical use of frozen plasma (FP) continues to increase, both in prophylactic and in therapeutic settings. In 2004, a systematic review of all published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) revealed a lack of evidence that supported the efficacy of FP use. This is an update that includes all new RCTs published since the original review. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Trials involving transfusion of FP up to July 2011 were identified from searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, and the UKBTS/SRI Transfusion Evidence Library. Methodologic quality was assessed. The primary outcome measure was the effect of FP on survival. RESULTS Twenty-one new trials were eligible for inclusion. These covered prophylactic and therapeutic FP use in liver disease, in cardiac surgery, for warfarin anticoagulation reversal, for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura treatment, for plasmapheresis, and in other settings, including burns, shock, and head injury. The largest number of recent RCTs were conducted in cardiac surgery; meta-analysis showed no significant difference for FP use for the outcome of 24-hours postoperative blood loss (weighted mean difference, -35.24 mL; 95% confidence interval, -84.16 to 13.68 mL). Overall, there was no significant benefit for FP use across all the clinical conditions. Only two of the 21 trials fulfilled all the criteria for quality assessment. CONCLUSION Combined with the 2004 review, 80 RCTs have investigated FP with no consistent evidence of significant benefit for prophylactic and therapeutic use across a range of indications evaluated. There has been little improvement in the overall methodologic quality of RCTs conducted in the past few years.
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- NHS Blood and Transplant, Oxford, UK
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Gurusamy KS, Pissanou T, Pikhart H, Vaughan J, Burroughs AK, Davidson BR. Methods to decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements for liver transplantation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011; 2011:CD009052. [PMID: 22161443 PMCID: PMC8939250 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009052.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Excessive blood loss and increased blood transfusion requirements may have significant impact on the short-term and long-term outcomes after liver transplantation. OBJECTIVES To compare the potential benefits and harms of different methods of decreasing blood loss and blood transfusion requirements during liver transplantation. SEARCH METHODS We searched The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials in The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index Expanded, and metaRegister of Controlled Trials until September 2011. SELECTION CRITERIA We included all randomised clinical trials that were performed to compare various methods of decreasing blood loss and blood transfusion requirements during liver transplantation. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors independently identified the trials and extracted the data. We analysed the data with both the fixed-effect and the random-effects model using RevMan Analysis. For each outcome we calculated the risk ratio (RR), mean difference (MD), or standardised mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) based on available data analysis. We also conducted network meta-analysis. MAIN RESULTS We included 33 trials involving 1913 patients. The sample size in the trials varied from 8 to 209 participants. The interventions included pharmacological interventions (aprotinin, tranexamic acid, epsilon amino caproic acid, antithrombin 3, recombinant factor (rFvIIa), oestrogen, prostaglandin, epinephrine), blood substitutes (blood components rather than whole blood, hydroxy-ethyl starch, thromboelastography), and cardiovascular interventions (low central venous pressure). All the trials were of high risk of bias. Primary outcomes were reported in at least two trials for the following comparisons: aprotinin versus control, tranexamic acid versus control, recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) versus control, and tranexamic acid versus aprotinin. There were no significant differences in the 60-day mortality (3 trials; 6/161 (3.7%) in the aprotinin group versus 8/119 (6.7%) in the control group; RR 0.52; 95% CI 0.18 to 1.45), primary graft non-function (2 trials; 0/128 (0.0%) in the aprotinin group versus 4/89 (4.5%) in the control group; RR 0.15; 95% CI 0.02 to 1.25), retransplantation (3 trials; 2/256 (0.8%) in the aprotinin group versus 12/178 (6.7%) in the control group; RR 0.21; 95% CI 0.02 to 1.79), or thromboembolic episodes (3 trials; 4/161 (2.5%) in the aprotinin group versus 5/119 (4.2%) in the control group; RR 0.59; 95% CI 0.19 to 1.84) between the aprotinin and control groups. There were no significant differences in the 60-day mortality (3 trials; 4/83 (4.8%) in the tranexamic acid group versus 5/56 (8.9%) in the control group; RR 0.55; 95% CI 0.17 to 1.76), retransplantation (2 trials; 3/41 (7.3%) in the tranexamic acid group versus 3/36 (8.3%) in the control group; RR 0.79; 95% CI 0.18 to 3.48), or thromboembolic episodes (5 trials; 5/103 (4.9%) in the tranexamic acid group versus 1/76 (1.3%) in the control group; RR 2.20; 95% CI 0.38 to 12.64) between the tranexamic acid and control groups. There were no significant differences in the 60-day mortality (3 trials; 8/195 (4.1%) in the recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) group versus 2/91 (2.2%) in the control group; RR 1.51; 95% CI 0.33 to 6.95), thromboembolic episodes (2 trials; 24/185 (13.0%) in the rFVIIa group versus 8/81 (9.9%) in the control group; RR 1.38; 95% CI 0.65 to 2.91), or serious adverse events (2 trials; 90/185 (48.6%) in the rFVIIa group versus 30/81 (37.0%) in the control group; RR 1.30; 95% CI 0.94 to 1.78) between the rFVIIa and control groups. There were no significant differences in the 60-day mortality (2 trials; 6/91 (6.6%) in the tranexamic acid group versus 1/87 (1.1%) in the aprotinin group; RR 4.12; 95% CI 0.71 to 23.76) or thromboembolic episodes (2 trials; 4/91 (4.4%) in the tranexamic acid group versus 2/87 (2.3%) in the aprotinin group; RR 1.97; 95% CI 0.37 to 10.37) between the tranexamic acid and aprotinin groups. The remaining outcomes in the above comparisons and the remaining comparisons included only only trial under the primary outcome or the outcome was not reported at all in the trials. There were no significant differences in the mortality, primary graft non-function, graft failure, retransplantation, thromboembolic episodes, or serious adverse events in any of these comparisons. However, the confidence intervals were wide, and it is not possible to reach any conclusion on the safety of the interventions. None of the trials reported the quality of life in patients.Secondary outcomes were reported in at least two trials for the following comparisons - aprotinin versus control, tranexamic acid versus control, rFVIIa versus control, thromboelastography versus control, and tranexamic acid versus aprotinin. There was significantly lower allogeneic blood transfusion requirements in the aprotinin group than the control group (8 trials; 185 patients in aprotinin group and 190 patients in control group; SMD -0.61; 95% CI -0.82 to -0.40). There were no significant differences in the allogeneic blood transfusion requirements between the tranexamic acid and control groups (4 trials; 93 patients in tranexamic acid group and 66 patients in control group; SMD -0.27; 95% CI -0.59 to 0.06); rFVIIa and control groups (2 trials; 141 patients in rFVIIa group and 80 patients in control group; SMD -0.05; 95% CI -0.32 to 0.23); thromboelastography and control groups (2 trials; 31 patients in thromboelastography group and 31 patients in control group; SMD -0.73; 95% CI -1.69 to 0.24); or between the tranexamic acid and aprotinin groups (3 trials; 101 patients in tranexamic acid group and 97 patients in aprotinin group; SMD -0.09; 95% CI -0.36 to 0.19). The remaining outcomes in the above comparisons and the remaining comparisons included only only trial under the primary outcome or the outcome was not reported at all in the trials. There were no significant differences in the blood loss, transfusion requirements, hospital stay, or intensive care unit stay in most of the comparisons. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Aprotinin, recombinant factor VIIa, and thromboelastography groups may potentially reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements. However, risks of systematic errors (bias) and risks of random errors (play of chance) hamper the confidence in this conclusion. We need further well-designed randomised trials with low risk of systematic error and low risk of random errors before these interventions can be supported or refuted.
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- Kurinchi Selvan Gurusamy
- Royal Free Campus, UCL Medical SchoolDepartment of SurgeryRoyal Free Hospital,Pond StreetLondonUKNW3 2QG
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- Royal Free Hampstead NHS Foundation Trust8th Floor South, Hepatology OfficePond StreetLondonUKNW3 2QG
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- University College LondonEpidemiology & Public Health, Division of Population Health1‐19 Torrington PlaceLondonUKWC1E 7HB
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- Royal Free Campus, UCL Medical SchoolDepartment of SurgeryRoyal Free Hospital,Pond StreetLondonUKNW3 2QG
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- Royal Free Hampstead NHS Foundation TrustSheila Sherlock Liver CentrePond StreetHampsteadLondonUKNW3 2QG
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- Royal Free Campus, UCL Medical SchoolDepartment of SurgeryRoyal Free Hospital,Pond StreetLondonUKNW3 2QG
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Kozek-Langenecker S, Sørensen B, Hess JR, Spahn DR. Clinical effectiveness of fresh frozen plasma compared with fibrinogen concentrate: a systematic review. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2011; 15:R239. [PMID: 21999308 PMCID: PMC3334790 DOI: 10.1186/cc10488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2011] [Revised: 08/23/2011] [Accepted: 10/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Introduction Haemostatic therapy in surgical and/or massive trauma patients typically involves transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP). Purified human fibrinogen concentrate may offer an alternative to FFP in some instances. In this systematic review, we investigated the current evidence for the use of FFP and fibrinogen concentrate in the perioperative or massive trauma setting. Methods Studies reporting the outcome (blood loss, transfusion requirement, length of stay, survival and plasma fibrinogen level) of FFP or fibrinogen concentrate administration to patients in a perioperative or massive trauma setting were identified in electronic databases (1995 to 2010). Studies were included regardless of type, patient age, sample size or duration of patient follow-up. Studies of patients with congenital clotting factor deficiencies or other haematological disorders were excluded. Studies were assessed for eligibility, and data were extracted and tabulated. Results Ninety-one eligible studies (70 FFP and 21 fibrinogen concentrate) reported outcomes of interest. Few were high-quality prospective studies. Evidence for the efficacy of FFP was inconsistent across all assessed outcomes. Overall, FFP showed a positive effect for 28% of outcomes and a negative effect for 22% of outcomes. There was limited evidence that FFP reduced mortality: 50% of outcomes associated FFP with reduced mortality (typically trauma and/or massive bleeding), and 20% were associated with increased mortality (typically surgical and/or nonmassive bleeding). Five studies reported the outcome of fibrinogen concentrate versus a comparator. The evidence was consistently positive (70% of all outcomes), with no negative effects reported (0% of all outcomes). Fibrinogen concentrate was compared directly with FFP in three high-quality studies and was found to be superior for > 50% of outcomes in terms of reducing blood loss, allogeneic transfusion requirements, length of intensive care unit and hospital stay and increasing plasma fibrinogen levels. We found no fibrinogen concentrate comparator studies in patients with haemorrhage due to massive trauma, although efficacy across all assessed outcomes was reported in a number of noncomparator trauma studies. Conclusions The weight of evidence does not appear to support the clinical effectiveness of FFP for surgical and/or massive trauma patients and suggests it can be detrimental. Perioperatively, fibrinogen concentrate was generally associated with improved outcome measures, although more high-quality, prospective studies are required before any definitive conclusions can be drawn.
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- Sibylle Kozek-Langenecker
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Evangelical Hospital Vienna, Hans-Sachs-Gasse 10-12, 1180-Vienna, Austria.
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Chang CS, Lin YC, Wu YC, Yeh CJ, Lin YC. The effects of a computerized transfusion decision support system on physician compliance and its appropriateness for fresh frozen plasma use in a medical center. Am J Clin Pathol 2011; 135:417-22. [PMID: 21350096 DOI: 10.1309/ajcp0ecfnhmgj8ea] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion remains a significant issue for blood banks because of a lack of consensus regarding its appropriate use. To study the factors influencing physician compliance, we evaluated FFP transfusion episodes in the year 2008, using a computerized transfusion decision support system. A total of 10,926 episodes were reviewed. The demographic data, physician compliance, and therapeutic efficacy were investigated. The physician noncompliance rate was 46.5%. The highest number was ordered by the hepatobiliary division, which might be due to the high incidence of liver cirrhosis and hepatoma in Taiwan. Excluding the cases for plasma exchange and emergency surgery, 31.2% of episodes had abnormal coagulation results before transfusions. The therapeutic efficacy is statistically significant in patients with abnormal pretransfusion coagulation tests (P < .001). Computerization may be a favorable trend in medical management systems, but it should be more functional to improve medical quality.
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- Dept of Laboratory Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Sanmin District, Taiwan, ROC
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Alhumaidan H, Cheves T, Holme S, Sweeney J. Stability of coagulation factors in plasma prepared after a 24-hour room temperature hold. Transfusion 2010; 50:1934-42. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02648.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liumbruno G, Bennardello F, Lattanzio A, Piccoli P, Rossetti G. Recommendations for the transfusion of plasma and platelets. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2009; 7:132-50. [PMID: 19503635 PMCID: PMC2689068 DOI: 10.2450/2009.0005-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Giancarlo Liumbruno
- UU.OO.CC. di Immunoematologia e Medicina Trasfusionale e Patologia Clinica, Ospedale San Giovanni Calibita Fatebenefratelli, Roma, Italy.
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De Backer D, Vandekerckhove B, Stanworth S, Williamson L, Hermans C, Van der Linden P, Hübner R, Baele P, Jochmans K, Ferrant A, Lambermont M, Muylle L, Toungouz M. Guidelines for the use of fresh frozen plasma. Acta Clin Belg 2008; 63:381-90. [PMID: 19170354 DOI: 10.1179/acb.2008.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Recommendations, which aim at standardising and rationalising clinical indications for the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in Belgium, were drawn up by a working group of the Superior Health Council. For this purpose the Superior Health Council organised an expert meeting devoted to "Transfusion Guidelines: Pathogen reduction, products and indications for the transfusion of plasma" in collaboration with the Belgian Haematological Society.The experts discussed the indications for the transfusion of FFP, pathogen reduction for FFP and the practical issues of administering FFP and plasma-derived concentrates. The recommendations formulated by the experts were validated by the working group with the purpose of harmonising FFP transfusion in Belgian hospitals.
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- Service Soins Intensifs, Hôpital universitaire Erasme (ULB), Bruxelles, Belgique.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Prevention of excessive blood loss is an important issue in the perioperative management of liver transplantation. This review describes changing trends in blood products use, risk predicting of blood transfusion, variability in use and practices, as well as transfusion safety during liver transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS Over the last 20 years, the average use of blood products per case has considerably decreased. There are marked interinstitutional differences in blood use. Differences in patient population characteristics and surgical techniques are a partial explanation, but differences in transfusion practices probably account for a substantial part of the variability. Recent data have sparked off ongoing controversy relating to volume replacement therapy and its impact on blood loss. New studies emphasize the risks associated with transfusion in liver transplantation. SUMMARY Recent studies call for continuing every reasonable effort to minimize the use of blood components and can guide us in new approaches to this vital problem.
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Searle E, Pavord S, Alfirevic Z. Recombinant factor VIIa and other pro-haemostatic therapies in primary postpartum haemorrhage. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2008; 22:1075-88. [PMID: 18838340 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Blood products are an essential component of the management of postpartum haemorrhage, although there is lack of evidence to guide optimal use. Prospective intervention studies, including randomized trials, are needed to clarify optimal timing and dosage. The new generation of virally inactivated blood products, such as fibrinogen concentrate, might further enhance our knowledge of the value of individual blood components. It seems likely that antifibrinolytic agents will receive less attention in future. However, rFVIIa promises to be a powerful tool in managing massive obstetric haemorrhage, although many questions concerning its efficacy and safety in differing clinical scenarios remain unanswered.
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- University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Liumbruno GM, Sodini ML, Grazzini G. Recommendations from the Tuscan Transfusion System on the appropriate use of solvent/detergent-inactivated fresh-frozen plasma. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2008; 6:25-36. [PMID: 18661921 PMCID: PMC2626856 DOI: 10.2450/2008.0027-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 06/04/2007] [Accepted: 12/05/2007] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Webert KE, Cserti CM, Hannon J, Lin Y, Pavenski K, Pendergrast JM, Blajchman MA. Proceedings of a Consensus Conference: pathogen inactivation-making decisions about new technologies. Transfus Med Rev 2008; 22:1-34. [PMID: 18063190 PMCID: PMC7127103 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2007.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Significant progress has been made in reducing the risk of pathogen transmission to transfusion recipients. Nonetheless, there remains a continuing risk of transmission of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and prions to recipients. These include many of the viruses for which specific screening tests exist as well as pathogens for which testing is currently not being done, including various species of bacteria, babesiosis, variant Creutzfeld-Jacob disease, hepatitis A virus, human herpes virus 8, chikungunya virus, Chagas disease, and malaria. Pathogen inactivation (PI) technologies potentially provide an additional way to protect the blood supply from emerging agents and also provide additional protection against both known and as-yet-unidentified agents. However, the impact of PI on product quality and recipient safety remains to be determined. The purpose of this consensus conference was to bring together international experts in an effort to consider the following issues with respect to PI: implementation criteria; licensing requirements; blood service and clinical issues; risk management issues; cost-benefit impact; and research requirements. These proceedings are provided to make available to the transfusion medicine community the considerable amount of important information presented at this consensus conference.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kathryn E Webert
- Medical, Scientific, and Research Affairs, Canadian Blood Services, Hamilton, Edmonton and Toronto, Canada.
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